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Noble Verse(s) 40:28-40:40

Yusuf Ali:

[040:028] A believer, a man from among the people of Pharaoh, who had concealed his faith, said: "Will ye slay a man because he says, 'My Lord is God'?- when he has indeed come to you with Clear (Signs) from your Lord? and if he be a liar, on him is (the sin of) his lie: but, if he is telling the Truth, then will fall on you something of the (calamity) of which he warns you: Truly God guides not one who transgresses and lies!

[040:029] "O my People! Yours is the dominion this day: Ye have the upper hand in the land: but who will help us from the Punishment of God, should it befall us?" Pharaoh said: "I but point out to you that which I see (myself); Nor do I guide you but to the Path of Right!"

[040:030] Then said the man who believed: "O my people! Truly I do fear for you something like the Day (of disaster) of the Confederates (in sin)!-

[040:031] "Something like the fate of the People of Noah, the 'Ad, and the Thamud, and those who came after them: but God never wishes injustice to his Servants.

[040:032] "And O my people! I fear for you a Day when there will be Mutual calling (and wailing),-

[040:033] "A Day when ye shall turn your backs and flee: No defender shall ye have from God: Any whom God leaves to stray, there is none to guide...

[040:034] "And to you there came Joseph in times gone by, with Clear Signs, but ye ceased not to doubt of the (Mission) for which he had come: At length, when he died, ye said: 'No apostle will God send after him.' thus doth God leave to stray such as transgress and live in doubt,-

[040:035] "(Such) as dispute about the Signs of God, without any authority that hath reached them, grievous and odious (is such conduct) in the sight of God and of the Believers. Thus doth God, seal up every heart - of arrogant and obstinate Transgressors."

[040:036] Pharaoh said: "O Haman! Build me a lofty palace, that I may attain the ways and means-

[040:037] "The ways and means of (reaching) the heavens, and that I may mount up to the God of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, in Pharaoh's eyes, the evil of his deeds, and he was hindered from the Path; and the plot of Pharaoh led to nothing but perdition (for him).

[040:038] The man who believed said further: "O my people! Follow me: I will lead you to the Path of Right.

[040:039] "O my people! This life of the present is nothing but (temporary) convenience: It is the Hereafter that is the Home that will last.

[040:040] "He that works evil will not be requited but by the like thereof: and he that works a righteous deed - whether man or woman - and is a Believer- such will enter the Garden (of Bliss): Therein will they have abundance without measure.

Dr. Munir Munshey (one of www.answering-christianity.com's authors):

[040:028] A man from the nation of pharaoh, who was a believer and was hiding his faith, said, “Would you kill a man just because he asserts that Allah is his Lord? He has brought you clear proofs from your Lord! Should he be a liar, let his lie be upon his conscience. But if he happens to be truthful, then you might suffer from some of the things with which he has threatened you! Indeed, Allah does not guide a liar and a transgressor!”

[040:029] “Oh people, today the empire belongs to you and it is the dominant power in the world! But who will help us if the wrath of Allah comes down upon us?” The pharaoh said, “I only express what I think. I guide you along the path of reason (and logic).”

[040:030] The one who had believed said, “(Oh my) people! I am really afraid that you might encounter (the same fate) as did the people of earlier times.”

[040:031] “The kind of fate that befell the nations of Nooh, ‘Aads’, ‘Samoods’ and others after them. Allah does not intend to be unjust to His servants.”

[040:032] “Oh people! I am really afraid that the day of wailing might overwhelm you. In a frantic frenzy, you would call each other (for help).”

[040:033] “That day you would turn your backs and flee (in desperation). You shall have no one to protect you from Allah. Indeed, there is no guide for the one whom Allah misguides!”

[040:034] “Earlier, Yusuf had brought you obvious proofs, but you remained skeptical about what he brought you. When he died you claimed that Allah would never raise another messenger after him. This is how Allah leads the transgressors and the skeptics astray,”

[040:035] “Those who bicker about the verses of Allah without a valid reason or without any revelation having come to them! According to Allah, as well as those who believe, such an act is very disgusting. This is how Allah places a seal upon the heart of every arrogant and bullying person.”

[040:036] The pharaoh said, “Oh Haaman, build me a lofty tower so I may attain the (right) means,”

[040:037] “The means to (reach) the heaven, so I may look at Musa’s God! But I really think he, (Musa), is just lying.” Thus the wickedness of pharoah’s action was made to appear adorable to him, and he was prevented from the (straight) path. The tricks of the pharaoh merely led him to his ruin.

[040:038] The one who had believed said, “Oh my people! Follow me. Let me guide you along the (sensible) virtuous path.”

[040:039] “Oh my people, the life of this world is in fact a brief and transient enjoyment. While the afterlife is certainly the place of permanence.”

[040:040] The punishment of the one who does evil would only be equal to _ (and would not exceed) _ the nature (and the severity) of his sin. On the other hand, the men and women who perform the righteous deeds _ provided they are the believers _ would surely be the ones entering paradise. They would be granted abundant (infinite and endless) bounties without reckoning!

Transliteration:

[040:028] Waqala rajulun mu/minun min ali firAAawna yaktumu eemanahu ataqtuloona rajulan an yaqoola rabbiyya Allahu waqad jaakum bialbayyinati min rabbikum wa-in yaku kathiban faAAalayhi kathibuhu wa-in yaku sadiqan yusibkum baAAdu allathee yaAAidukum inna Allaha la yahdee man huwa musrifun kaththabun

[040:029] Ya qawmi lakumu almulku alyawma thahireena fee al-ardi faman yansuruna min ba/si Allahi in jaana qala firAAawnu ma oreekum illa ma ara wama ahdeekum illa sabeela alrrashadi

[040:030] Waqala allathee amana ya qawmi innee akhafu AAalaykum mithla yawmi al-ahzabi

[040:031] Mithla da/bi qawmi noohin waAAadin wathamooda waallatheena min baAAdihim wama Allahu yureedu thulman lilAAibadi

[040:032] Waya qawmi innee akhafu AAalaykum yawma alttanadi

[040:033] Yawma tuwalloona mudbireena ma lakum mina Allahi min AAasimin waman yudlili Allahu fama lahu min hadin

[040:034] Walaqad jaakum yoosufu min qablu bialbayyinati fama ziltum fee shakkin mimma jaakum bihi hatta itha halaka qultum lan yabAAatha Allahu min baAAdihi rasoolan kathalika yudillu Allahu man huwa musrifun murtabun

[040:035] Allatheena yujadiloona fee ayati Allahi bighayri sultanin atahum kabura maqtan AAinda Allahi waAAinda allatheena amanoo kathalika yatbaAAu Allahu AAala kulli qalbi mutakabbirin jabbarin

[040:036] Waqala firAAawnu ya hamanu ibni lee sarhan laAAallee ablughu al-asbaba

[040:037] Asbaba alssamawati faattaliAAa ila ilahi moosa wa-innee laathunnuhu kathiban wakathalika zuyyina lifirAAawna soo-o AAamalihi wasudda AAani alssabeeli wama kaydu firAAawna illa fee tababin

[040:038] Waqala allathee amana ya qawmi ittabiAAooni ahdikum sabeela alrrashadi

[040:039] Ya qawmi innama hathihi alhayatu alddunya mataAAun wa-inna al-akhirata hiya daru alqarari

[040:040] Man AAamila sayyi-atan fala yujza illa mithlaha waman AAamila salihan min thakarin aw ontha wahuwa mu/minun faola-ika yadkhuloona aljannata yurzaqoona feeha bighayri hisabin

Arabic (Read from right to left. Also, all png image files: [1] [2]). Quran Moral Code (100s of them)]):

‏40:28 وقال رجل مؤمن من ال فرعون يكتم ايمانه اتقتلون رجلا ان يقول ربي الله وقد جاءكم بالبينات من ربكم وان يك كاذبا فعليه كذبه وان يك صادقا يصبكم بعض الذي يعدكم ان الله لايهدي من هو مسرف كذاب

‏40:29 ياقوم لكم الملك اليوم ظاهرين في الارض فمن ينصرنا من باس الله ان جاءنا قال فرعون مااريكم الا ما ارى وما اهديكم الا سبيل الرشاد

‏40:30 وقال الذي امن ياقوم اني اخاف عليكم مثل يوم الاحزاب

‏40:31 مثل داب قوم نوح وعاد وثمود والذين من بعدهم وماالله يريد ظلما للعباد

‏40:32 وياقوم اني اخاف عليكم يوم التناد

‏40:33 يوم تولون مدبرين مالكم من الله من عاصم ومن يضلل الله فماله من هاد

‏40:34 ولقد جاءكم يوسف من قبل بالبينات فمازلتم في شك مما جاءكم به حتى اذا هلك قلتم لن يبعث الله من بعده رسولا كذلك يضل الله من هو مسرف مرتاب

‏40:35 الذين يجادلون في ايات الله بغير سلطان اتاهم كبر مقتا عند الله وعند الذين امنوا كذلك يطبع الله على كل قلب متكبر جبار

‏40:36 وقال فرعون ياهامان ابن لي صرحا لعلي ابلغ الاسباب

‏40:37 اسباب السماوات فاطلع الى اله موسى واني لاظنه كاذبا وكذلك زين لفرعون سوء عمله وصد عن السبيل وماكيد فرعون الا في تباب

‏40:38 وقال الذي امن ياقوم اتبعون اهدكم سبيل الرشاد

‏40:39 ياقوم انما هذه الحياة الدنيا متاع وان الاخرة هي دار القرار

‏40:40 من عمل سيئة فلايجزى الا مثلها ومن عمل صالحا من ذكر او انثى وهو مؤمن فاولئك يدخلون الجنة يرزقون فيها بغير حساب

Sher Ali:

[040:028] And a believing man from among the people of Pharaoh, who kept hidden his faith, said, `Will you slay a man because he says, `My Lord is ALLAH,' while he has also brought you clear proofs from your Lord ? And if he be a liar, on him will be the sin of his lie; but if he is truthful, then some of that which he threatens you with will, surely, befall you. Certainly, ALLAH guides not one who exceeds the bounds and is a great liar;'

[040:029] `O my people, yours is the sovereignty this day, you being dominant in the land. But who will help us and protect us from the punishment of ALLAH if it comes upon us ?' Pharaoh said, `I only point out to you that which I see myself, and I guide you only to the path of rectitude.'

[040:030] And he who believed said, `O my people, I fear for you something like the day of destruction of the great peoples of the past;

[040:031] `Like that which happened to the people of Noah, and the tribes of Ad and Thamud and those after them. And ALLAH intends no injustice to HIS servants:

[040:032] `And O my people, I fear for you the day when people will call one another for help,

[040:033] `The day when you shall turn back fleeing; and there will be no one to save you from ALLAH's wrath. And for him whom ALLAH leaves to go astray, there shall be no guide.'

[040:034] And Joseph, indeed, came to you before with clear proofs, but you ceased not to be in doubt concerning that which he came to you till, when he died, you said, `ALLAH will never raise a Messenger after him.' Thus does ALLAH adjudge as having gone astray every transgressor, doubter -

[040:035] Those who dispute concerning the Signs of ALLAH without any authority having come to them from ALLAH. Grievously hateful is this in the Sight of ALLAH and in the sight of those who believe. Thus does ALLAH set a seal upon the heart of every arrogant, haughty person.

[040:036] And Pharaoh said, `O Haman, build thou for me a lofty tower that I may attain to the means of access -

[040:037] `The means of access to the heavens, so that I may have a look at the God of Moses, and I, surely, consider him to be a liar.' And thus the evil of his conduct was made to look fair in the eyes of Pharaoh, and he was barred from the right path; and the design of Pharaoh was bound to end in ruin.

[040:038] And he who believed said, `O my people follow me. I will guide you to the path of rectitude;

[040:039] `O my people, this life of the world is but a temporary provision; and the Hereafter is certainly the permanent abode;

[040:040] `Whoso does evil will be requited only with the like of it; but whoso does good, whether male or female, and is a believer - these will enter the Garden; they will be provided therein without measure;

Shakir:

[040:028] And a believing man of Firon's people who hid his faith said: What! will you slay a man because he says: My Lord is Allah, and indeed he has brought to you clear arguments from your Lord? And if he be a liar, on him will be his lie, and if he be truthful, there will befall you some of that which he threatens you (with); surely Allah does not guide him who is extravagant, a liar:

[040:029] O my people! yours is the kingdom this day, being masters in the land, but who will help us against the punishment of Allah if it come to us? Firon said: I do not show you aught but that which I see (myself), and I do not make you follow any but the right way.

[040:030] And he who believed said: O my people! surely I fear for you the like of what befell the parties:

[040:031] The like of what befell the people of Nuh and Ad and Samood and those after them, and Allah does not desire injustice for (His) servants;

[040:032] And, O my people! I fear for you the day of calling out,

[040:033] The day on which you will turn back retreating; there shall be no savior for you from Allah, and whomsoever Allah causes to err, there is no guide for him:

[040:034] And certainly Yusuf came to you before with clear arguments, but you ever remained in doubt as to what he brought; until when he died, you said: Allah will never raise an apostle after him. Thus does Allah cause him to err who is extravagant, a doubter

[040:035] Those who dispute concerning the communications of Allah without any authority that He has given them; greatly hated is it by Allah and by-those who believe. Thus does Allah set a seal over the heart of every proud, haughty one.

[040:036] And Firon said: O Haman! build for me a tower that I may attain the means of access,

[040:037] The means of access to the heavens, then reach the God of Musa, and I surely think him to be a liar. And thus the evil of his deed was made fairseeming to Firon, and he was turned away from the way; and the struggle of Firon was not (to end) in aught but destruction.

[040:038] And he who believed said: O my people! follow me, I will guide you to the right course;

[040:039] O my people! this life of the world is only a (passing) enjoyment, and surely the hereafter is the abode to settle;

[040:040] Whoever does an evil, he shall not be recompensed (with aught) but the like of it, and whoever does good, whether male or female, and he is a believer, these shall enter the garden, in which they shall be given sustenance without measure.

Pickthall:

[040:028] And a believing man of Pharaoh's family, who hid his faith, said: Would ye kill a man because he saith: My Lord is Allah, and hath brought you clear proofs from your Lord ? If he is lying, then his lie is upon him; and if he is truthful, then some of that wherewith he threateneth you will strike you. Lo! Allah guideth not one who is a prodigal, a liar.

[040:029] O my people! Yours is the kingdom to-day, ye being uppermost in the land. But who would save us from the wrath of Allah should it reach us ? Pharaoh said: I do but show you what I think, and I do but guide you to wise policy.

[040:030] And he who believed said: O my people! Lo! I fear for you a fate like that of the factions (of old);

[040:031] A plight like that of Noah's folk, and A'ad and Thamud, and those after them, and Allah willeth no injustice for (His) slaves.

[040:032] And, O my people! Lo! I fear for you a Day of Summoning,

[040:033] A day when ye will turn to flee, having no preserver from Allah: and he whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide.

[040:034] And verily Joseph brought you of old clear proofs, yet ye ceased not to be in doubt concerning what he brought you till, when he died, ye said: Allah will not send any messenger after him. Thus Allah deceiveth him who is a prodigal, a doubter.

[040:035] Those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without any warrant that hath come unto them, it is greatly hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who believe. Thus doth Allah print on every arrogant, disdainful heart.

[040:036] And Pharaoh said: O Haman! Build for me a tower that haply I may reach the roads,

[040:037] The roads of the heavens, and may look upon the God of Moses, though verily I think him a liar. Thus was the evil that he did made fairseeming unto Pharaoh, and he was debarred from the (right) way. The plot of Pharaoh ended but in ruin.

[040:038] And he who believed said: O my people! Follow me. I will show you the way of right conduct.

[040:039] O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home.

[040:040] Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint.

Sale:

[040:028] And a man who was a true believer, of the family of Pharaoh, and concealed his faith , said, will ye put a man to death, because he saith, God is my Lord; seeing he is come unto you with evident signs from your Lord? If he be a liar, on him will the punishment of his falsehood light; but if he speaketh the truth, some of those judgements with which he threateneth you, will fall upon you: Verily God directeth not him who is a transgressor, or a liar.

[040:029] O my people, the kingdom is yours this day; and ye are conspicuous in the earth: But who shall defend us from the scourge of God, if it come unto us? Pharaoh said, I only propose to you what I think to be most expedient: And I guide you only into the right path.

[040:030] And he who had believed, said, O my people, verily I fear for you a day like that of the confederates against the prophets in former times;

[040:031] a condition like that of the people of Noah, and the tribes of Ad, and Thamûd, and of those who have lived after them: For God willeth not that any injustice be done unto his servants.

[040:032] O my people, verily I fear for you the day whereon men shall call unto one another;

[040:033] the day whereon ye shall be turned back from the tribunal, and driven to hell: Then shall ye have none to protect you against God. And he whom God shall cause to err, shall have no director.

[040:034] Joseph came unto you, before Moses, with evident signs; but ye ceased not to doubt of the religion which he preached unto you, until, when he died, ye said, God will by no means send another Apostle, after him. Thus doth God cause him to err, who is a transgressor, and a sceptic.

[040:035] They who dispute against the signs of God, without any authority which hath come unto them, are in great abomination with God, and with those who believe. Thus doth God seal up every proud and stubborn heart.

[040:036] And Pharaoh said, O Haman, build me a tower, that I may reach the tracts,

[040:037] the tracts of heaven, and may view the God of Moses; for I verily think him to be a liar. And thus the evil of his work was prepared for Pharaoh, and he turned aside from the right path: And the stratagems of Pharaoh ended only in loss.

[040:038] And he who had believed, said, O my people, follow me: I will guide you into the right way.

[040:039] O my people, verily this present life is but a temporary enjoyment; but the life to come is the mansion of firm continuance.

[040:040] Whoever worketh evil, shall only be rewarded in equal proportion to the same: But whoever worketh good, whether male or female, and is a true believer, they shall enter paradise; they shall be provided for therein superabundantly.

Muhammad Al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan:

[040:028] And a believing man of Firauns (Pharaoh) family, who hid his faith said: "Would you kill a man because he says: My Lord is Allah, and he has come to you with clear signs (proofs) from your Lord? And if he is a liar, upon him will be (the sin of) his lie; but if he is telling the truth, then some of that (calamity) wherewith he threatens you will befall on you." Verily, Allah guides not one who is a Musrif (a polytheist, or a murderer who shed blood without a right, or those who commit great sins, oppressor, transgressor), a liar!

[040:029] "O my people! Yours is the kingdom this day, you are uppermost in the land. But who will save us from the Torment of Allah, should it befall us?" Firaun (Pharaoh) said: "I show you only that which I see (correct), and I guide you only to the path of right policy!"

[040:030] And he who believed said: "O my people! Verily, I fear for you a fate like that day (of disaster) of the Confederates (of old)!

[040:031] "Like the fate of the people of Nooh (Noah), and Ad, and Thamood and those who came after them. And Allah wills no injustice for (His) slaves.

[040:032] "And, O my people! Verily! I fear for you the Day when there will be mutual calling (between the people of Hell and of Paradise)."

[040:033] A Day when you will turn your backs and flee having no protector from Allah, And whomsoever Allah sends astray, for him there is no guide.

[040:034] And indeed Yoosuf (Joseph) did come to you, in times gone by, with clear signs, but you ceased not to doubt in that which he did bring to you, till when he died you said: "No Messenger will Allah send after him." Thus Allah leaves astray him who is a Musrif (a polytheist, oppressor, a criminal, sinner who commit great sins) and a Murtab (one who doubts Allahs Warning and His Oneness).

[040:035] Those who dispute about the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly hateful and disgusting to Allah and to those who believe. Thus does Allah seal up the heart of every arrogant, tyrant. (So they cannot guide themselves to the Right Path).

[040:036] And Firaun (Pharaoh) said: "O Haman! Build me a tower that I may arrive at the ways,

[040:037] "The ways of the heavens, and I may look upon the Ilah (God) of Moosa (Moses) but verily, I think him to be a liar." Thus it was made fair-seeming, in Firauns (Pharaoh) eyes, the evil of his deeds, and he was hindered from the (Right) Path, and the plot of Firaun (Pharaoh) led to nothing but loss and destruction (for him).

[040:038] And the man who believed said: "O my people! Follow me, I will guide you to the way of right conduct (i.e. guide you to Allahs religion of Islamic Monotheism with which Moosa (Moses) has been sent).

[040:039] "O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever."

[040:040] "Whosoever does an evil deed, will not be requited except the like thereof, and whosoever does a righteous deed, whether male or female and is a true believer (in the Oneness of Allah), such will enter Paradise, where they will be provided therein (with all things in abundance) without limit.

Palmer:

[040:028] And a believing man of Pharaoh's people, who concealed his faith, said, 'Will ye kill a man for saying, My Lord is God, when he has come to you with manifest signs from your Lord? and if he be a liar, against him is his lie; and if he be truthful, there will befall you somewhat of that which he threatens you; verily, God guides not him who is an extravagant liar.

[040:029] O my people! yours is the kingdom today, ye are eminent in the land, but who will help us against the violence of God, if it comes upon us?' Said Pharaoh, 'I will only show you what I see, and I will only guide you into the way of right direction.'

[040:030] And he who believed said, 'O my people! verily, I fear for you the like of the day of the confederates,

[040:031] the like of the wont of the people of Noah and 'Ad and Haman, and of those after them; for God desires not injustice for His servants.

[040:032] O my people! verily, I fear for you the day of crying out,-

[040:033] the day when ye shall turn your backs, fleeing, with no defender for you against God; for he whom God leads astray, for him there is no guide!

[040:034] 'And Joseph came to you before with manifest signs, but ye ceased not to doubt concerning what he brought you, until, when he perished, ye said, "God will not send after him an apostle;" thus does God lead astray him who is extravagant, a doubter.

[040:035] 'Those who wrangle concerning the signs of God without authority having come to them are greatly hated by God and by those who believe; thus does God set a stamp upon the heart of every tyrant too big with pride!'

[040:036] And Pharaoh said, 'O Haman! build for me a tower, haply I may reach the tracts,-

[040:037] the tracts of heaven, and may mount up to the God of Moses, for, verily, I think him a liar.' And thus was his evil deed made seemly to Pharaoh, and he was turned from the way; but Pharaoh's stratagem ended only in ruin,

[040:038] and he who believed said, 'O my people! follow me, I will guide you to the way of the right direction.

[040:039] O my people! verily, the life of this world is but a provision, but, verily, the hereafter, that is the abode of stability!

[040:040] Whoso does evil, he shall only be recompensed with the like thereof , and whoso does right, be it male or female and a believer, these shall enter into Paradise; they shall be provided therein without count.

Arberry:

[040:028] Then said a certain man, a believer 'of Pharaoh's folk that kept hidden his belief, 'What, will you slay a man because he says, "My Lord is God," yet he has brought you the clear signs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying is upon his own head; but if he is truthful, somewhat of that he promises you will smite you. Surely God guides not him who is prodigal and a liar.

[040:029] O my people, today the kingdom is yours, who are masters in the land. But who will help us, against the might of God, if it comes upon us?' Said Pharaoh, 'I only let you see what I see; I only guide you in the way of rectitude.'

[040:030] Then said he who believed, 'My people, truly I fear for you the like of the day of the parties,

[040:031] the like of the case of Noah's people, Ad, Thamood, and those after them; and God desires not wrong for His servants.'

[040:032] O my people, I fear for you the Day of Invocation,

[040:033] the day you turn about, retreating, having none to defend you from God; and whomsoever God leads astray, no guide has he.

[040:034] Joseph brought you the clear signs before, yet you continued in doubt concerning that he brought you until, when he perished, you said, "God will never send forth a Messenger after him." Even, so God leads astray the prodigal and the doubter.'

[040:035] (Those who dispute concerning the signs of God, without any authority come to them, very hateful is that in the sight of God and the believers; 'so God sets a seal on every heart proud', arrogant.)

[040:036] Pharaoh said, 'Haman, build for me a tower, that haply so I may reach the cords,

[040:037] the cords of the heavens, and look upon Moses' God; for I think that he is a liar.' So the evil of his deeds was decked out fair to Pharaoh, and he was barred from the way, and Pharaoh's guile came only to ruin.

[040:038] Then said he who believed, 'My people, follow me, and I will guide you in the way of rectitude.

[040:039] O my people, surely this present life is but a passing enjoyment; surely the world to come is the abode of stability.

[040:040] Whosoever does an evil deed shall be recompensed only with the like of it, but whosoever does a righteous deed, be it male or female, believing -- those shall enter Paradise, therein provided without reckoning.

Khalifa: (why is he here?)

[040:028] A believing man among Pharaoh's people, who was concealing his belief, said, "How can you kill a man just for saying, `My Lord is GOD,' and he has shown you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, that is his problem, and if he is truthful, you benefit from his promises. Surely, GOD does not guide any transgressor, liar.

[040:029] "O my people, today you have kingship and the upperhand. But who will help us against GOD's judgment, should it come to us?" Pharaoh said, "You are to follow only what I see fit; I will guide you only in the right path."

[040:030] The one who believed said, "O my people, I fear for you the same fate as the previous opponents.

[040:031] "The opponents of Noah, and `Aad, Thamoud, and others who came after them. GOD does not wish any injustice for the people.

[040:032] "O my people, I fear for you the Day of Summoning.

[040:033] "That is the day when you may wish to turn around and flee. But nothing will protect you then from GOD. Whomever GOD sends astray, nothing can guide him."

[040:034] Joseph had come to you before that with clear revelations, but you continued to doubt his message. Then, when he died you said, "GOD will not send any other messenger after him. (He was the last messenger)!" GOD thus sends astray those who are transgressors, doubtful.

[040:035] They argue against GOD's revelations, without any basis. This is a trait that is most abhorred by GOD and by those who believe. GOD thus seals the hearts of every arrogant tyrant.

[040:036] Pharaoh said, "O Haamaan, build for me a high tower, that I may reach out and discover.

[040:037] "I want to reach the heaven, and take a look at the god of Moses. I believe he is a liar." Thus were the evil works of Pharaoh adorned in his eyes, and thus was he kept from following (the right) path. Pharaoh's scheming was truly evil.

[040:038] The one who believed said, "O my people, follow me, and I will guide you in the right way.

[040:039] "O my people, this first life is a temporary illusion, while the Hereafter is the eternal abode."

[040:040] Whoever commits a sin is requited for just that, and whoever works righteousness - male or female - while believing, these will enter Paradise wherein they receive provisions without any limits.

Rodwell:

[040:028] And a man of the family of Pharaoh, who was a BELIEVER, but hid his faith, said, "Will ye slay a man because he saith my Lord is God, when he hath already come to you with proofs of his mission from your Lord? and if he be a liar, on him will be his lie: but if he be a man of truth, part at least of what he threateneth will fall upon you. Truly God guideth not him who is a transgressor, a liar.

[040:029] O my people! this day is the kingdom yours, the eminent of the earth! but who shall defend us from the vengeance of God if it come on us?" Pharaoh said, "I would have you see only what I see; and in a right way only will I guide you."

[040:030] Then said he who believed, "O my people! truly I fear for you the like of the day of the allies,

[040:031] The like of the state of the people of Noah and Ad and Themoud, And of those who came after them; yet God willeth not injustice to his servants.

[040:032] And, O my people! I indeed fear for you the day of mutual outcry -

[040:033] The day when ye shall be turned back from the Judgment into hell. No protector shall ye have then against God. And he whom God shall mislead no guide shall there be for him.

[040:034] Moreover, Joseph had come to you before with clear tokens, but ye ceased not to doubt of the message with which he came to you, until when he died, ye said, 'God will by no means raise up an apostle after him.' " Thus God misleadeth him who is the transgressor, the doubter.

[040:035] They who gainsay the signs of God without authority having come to them, are greatly hated by God and by those who believe. Thus God sealeth up every proud, contumacious heart.

[040:036] And Pharaoh said, "O Haman, Build for me a tower that I may reach the avenues,

[040:037] The avenues of the heavens, and may mount to the God of Moses, for I verily deem him a liar." And thus the evil of his doings was made fair-seeming to Pharaoh, and he turned away from the path of truth; but the artifice of Pharaoh ended only in his ruin.

[040:038] And he who believed said, "O my people! follow me: into the right way will I guide you.

[040:039] O my people! this present life is only a passing joy, but the life to come is the mansion that abideth.

[040:040] Whoso shall have wrought evil shall not be recompensed but with its like; but whoso shall have done the things that are right, whether male or female, and is a believer - these shall enter paradise: good things unreckoned shall they enjoy therein.

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